Senior Investment Associate and Portfolio Manager

From: 56 Maple, Family Office and Investment Team

Subject:
Job Description – Senior Investment Associate and Portfolio Manager

56 Maple

Born out of wealth accumulated through real estate and operating businesses, 56 Maple is a Chicago, IL based family office managing investments across a variety of asset classes. We invest with a long-term, multigenerational perspective, seeking to capitalize on less efficient, primarily private markets.

Our capital is allocated across direct ownership of real estate and operating companies, public market investments, and private investments ranging from large-scale funds to opportunistic direct deals, GP sponsors, and JV partnerships.

Our purpose is to steward capital for the family while leveraging our long-term, flexible capital and entrepreneurial investment style to outperform traditional wealth management approaches.

The Opportunity

56 Maple is seeking a Senior Investment Associate to join our eight-person investment team in Chicago. This is a high-ownership position on a collaborative team of generalists investing across public and private markets.

The role combines elements of asset management, alternative investment research and due diligence, portfolio analysis, and process improvement. This candidate will work directly with the president of the family office and firm partners, gaining exposure to manager selection, portfolio construction, private capital pacing and placement, performance analysis, and Investment Committee decision-making.

The Associate’s primary responsibilities will include investment research, portfolio analysis, reporting, and execution. The position requires someone who is articulate and personable and can build trusted relationships with investment managers, industry peers, and colleagues across the firm. It is expected that a majority of this role’s time will be spent managing the existing portfolio of assets and relationships.

We give team members meaningful responsibility, clear expectations, direct access to senior leadership, and the autonomy to identify and solve problems. As a small team, we also expect each person to contribute beyond a narrowly defined job description.

What You’ll Do Investment Research and Portfolio Management

• Analyze investment performance, attribution, risk, portfolio positioning, and manager exposures.
• Develop a deep working knowledge of existing managers, serve as an internal resource on their strategies, and act as a point of contact between managers and the firm.
• Prepare portfolio reviews, market updates, and Investment Committee memoranda.
• Support manager research, due diligence, selection, and ongoing monitoring across public and private markets.
• Contribute to portfolio construction and asset allocation analysis under the direction of senior team members.
• Participate in Investment Committee meetings and present due diligence findings and recommendations on new investment opportunities.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have three to seven years of relevant experience at a family office, investment firm, asset manager, investment consultant, or similar organization, along with a strong foundation in investment analysis and portfolio management.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Investment acumen: A strong understanding of financial markets, investment fundamentals, and the factors that drive risk and return across asset classes.
• Analytical rigor: The ability to evaluate investment opportunities, interpret financial data, identify key risks, and develop well-supported conclusions.
• Clear communication: Strong writing and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex investment concepts and recommendations to senior decision makers.
• Attention to detail: A disciplined…